According to court records, Nemitz then forced the victim to perform sexual acts on him.

Nemitz pleaded not guilty in Whitley County Circuit Court Monday morning to all six felony charges, including attempted rape and molesting, burglary and strangulation.

Columbia Cityâ€™s Police Department was initially called Friday to the emergency room at Parkview Whitley Hospital for an alleged attempted rape and stabbing investigation, police said.

According to court records, the girl received bodily injury and was allegedly strangled.

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